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Chapter 10 BrittanyS
Medical Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adenoid/o | means adenoid (lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx). |
| tonsill/o | means tonsil (lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx). |
| nas/o, | mean nose. |
| rhin/o | mean nose. |
| palat/o | means palate |
| or/o | means mouth. |
| laryng/o | means larynx (voice box). |
| sept/o | means septum |
| sin/o | mean sinus (a hollow space). |
| sinus/o | mean sinus (a hollow space). |
| pneum/o | mean lung or air (based on context of use). |
| pneumat/o | mean lung or air (based on context of use). |
| pneumon/o | mean lung or air (based on context of use). |
| pulmon/o | means lungs. |
| lob/o | means lobe. |
| bronch/o, | mean bronchus |
| bronchi/o | mean bronchus |
| bronchiol/o | means bronchiole (little bronchi). |
| alveol/o | means alveoli (air sac). |
| stern/o | means sternum. |
| cost/o | means rib. |
| thorac/o | mean chest. |
| pector/o (pectus) | mean chest. |
| steth/o | mean chest. |
| pleur/o | means pleura (membrane that surrounds the lung and chest wall). |
| phren/o | means diaphragm. |
| Inspiration | -Diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract -Pressure in the chest decreases -Air is “sucked” into the lungs |
| Expiration | Passive, does not require muscle contraction |
| Respiration | is a complete cycle of inspiration and expiration. |
| ox/o | means oxygen. |
| spir/o | mean breathing. |
| -pnea | mean breathing. |
| capn/o | mean carbon dioxide. |
| carb/o | mean carbon dioxide. |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| Bx | biopsy |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| URI | upper respiratory tract infection |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| IRDS | infant respiratory distress syndrome |
| LTB | laryngotracheobronchiti |
| OSA | obstructive sleep apnea |
| PE | pulmonary embolism |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| CTA | clear to auscultation |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| ET | endotracheal tube |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| PSG | polysomnography |
| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| Nares | two of them, right and left; the entry way into the nose |
| Septum | cartilage and bone that separates the nose into right and left sides |
| Turbinates | cartilages that swirl the air; done so it will increase contact with the inside of the nose to heat, humidify, and filter it |
| Vascular | large amount of blood vessels so that it will heat the incoming airs |
| Mucus | helps to humidify and trap dirt, debris, and pathogens from the air |
| The lower respiratory tract | starts at the trachea and ends at the alveoli. |
| The trachea divides into right and left bronchi, which enter the right and left lungs. | |
| From the bronchi, the airways divide and become progressively smaller. | |
| There is a bronchi for each lobe and segment of the lungs. | |
| From the segmental bronchi, the airways become very small (bronchioles) and end in microscopic air sacs called alveoli (singular is alveolus). | |
| Gas exchange occurs at the level of the alveoli. | |
| V/Q | VQ scan is an imaging test that uses a ventilation (V) scan to measure air flow in your lungs and a perfusion (Q) scan to see where the blood flows in your lungs |
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